In the US there is no mandated time off, paid or otherwise, for any reason and employers can fire employees at any time without any reason or penalty. There's

In the US there is no mandated time off, paid or otherwise, for any reason and employers can fire employees at any time without any reason or penalty. There's also no minimum paid hours, only a minimum hourly wage; which is below the poverty line even for someone fortunate enough to work 40 hours a week for 52 weeks in a year without end. If employers had more to lose from commiting to an offer of employment, like they do in Germany, then employees might have room to negotiate. The reality is that only a few very exceptional people have that luxury.